Joanna James
At night markets in Malaysia, you will have the opportunity to savour a number of delectable street foods such as turnover peanut pancake, satay, fried carrot cake, soybean pudding, spring rolls and more; these amazing culinary creations will delight the discerning foodie.
An excellent choice with which to start your sampling of the dishes available in this country’s night markets is the very popular apam balik, or turnover peanut pancake. This sweet pancake, which is turned over as it is being cooked, features a generous slathering of caramelised sugar and a layer of toasted crushed peanuts; this nutty, buttery filling melts in the mouth and will delight the diner. You can enjoy apam balik in thicker, fluffy versions as well as thinner, crispy ones.
Undoubtedly, Malaysian-style satay will be an outstanding street food to enjoy during your stay in this nation. Satay may be described as small portions of grilled meat or seafood on skewers; whilst many varieties of meat could be used to make this culinary speciality, chicken, mutton and beef are common. Malaysian satay is typically accompanied by a thick, spicy peanut sauce. You can savour satay at venues like the Desaru Night Market. In fact, you may be so enchanted with the attractions of Desaru that you might desire to buy an appealingly located villa in Johor Bahru; if so, you may consider those offered by Anantara Desaru Coast Residences.
This is another Malaysian favourite that would tantalise the taste buds of foreign visitors. This distinctive gastronomic creation is actually made from white radish and rice flour; some Malaysians refer to white radish as ‘white carrot’, which explains the food’s name. To prepare this dish, the abovementioned ingredients are steamed, diced and fried with eggs, garlic and preserved radish, along with soy sauce.
If you have a sweet tooth, this delicious soybean pudding is an obvious choice. Known locally as tau foo fah, it is prepared with soft bean curd and is typically accompanied by a portion of sugar syrup. With regard to the syrup, it will be possible to choose from a ginger sugar syrup or a palm sugar syrup with the flavour of pandan leaves. You will find that the latter choice has a distinctive fragrance too.
These delectable spring rolls would be another appealing option for the committed foodie. These rolls have a mouth-watering filling made from fresh ingredients like cucumber, turnips, julienned garlic, minced meat, shrimp and bean sprouts. All of these ingredients are steamed, after which the vendor would wrap the rolls by including them along with layers of chilli paste and crushed peanuts in the rolls.
For a tasty, delightful culinary treat, the local fried chicken fillets may be regarded as an unbeatable option. Greasy and flavourful, these fillets are fried till golden-brown, after which a sprinkling of curry powder and other spices is added. After being cooked, these gastronomic delights will have a crispy exterior and a soft, succulent inner layer. Additionally, certain vendors include cheese in the fillets, creating even more delicious flavours!
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